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Get ready for an unforgettable experience! Join us on August 18th from 12 PM - 1 PM PST for an exclusive workshop designed to ignite your passion for STEM and guide you toward a future in science, technology, engineering, and math.

This once-in-a-lifetime event features an incredible panel of industry leaders, including Adriana Marble, Keenan Morrison, Yike Bing, Ryan German, Dylan Crawford, Kristina Matvey, and Taryn Sumabat. These experts are eager to share their journeys, answer your career-related questions, and provide invaluable advice for aspiring STEM professionals like you.

Don’t miss this chance to gain firsthand insights from those who are shaping the future of STEM. Whether you’re curious about the field or committed to pursuing a STEM career, this workshop is your gateway to inspiration and knowledge.

Join us and take the first step toward your STEM future!

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Our Panelists

Rupesh Shirke

Rupesh Shirke is a highly experienced ethical, cybersecurity professional with a passion for Cybersecurity, who has been serving the community with his talents, education, and expertise in multiple geographies. He is an excellent mentor, teacher, speaker, and judge in the field of Cybersecurity. He has been working for a major oil and gas producer in California for the past decade, assisting in important manufacturing units. He is holding Masters and bachelor’s in information technology and currently pursuing Ph.D. in Cybersecurity.

He is actively working with IEEE, ISC2 and ISACA to frame many cybersecurity related standards. His enthusiasm and commitment to community service may be observed in judging numerous international, statewide, and regional science-engineering competitions. He is currently involved in community service through organizations such as the United Nation Associations - USA, American Red Cross, Center for Cyber safety and education or ISC2, Cyberpeace, Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN), Thriving elements, Code.org, Upchieve, Cyberpatriot and Chevron Humankind.

Dr. Yike Bing

Dr. Yike Bing grew up in Beijing. She received her Bachelor’s of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degrees from Cornell University (New York, USA). To further training in veterinary oncology, she then completed a rotating internship at University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed by a medical oncology residency at Cornell University. She became a board-certified medical oncologist in 2021 (ACVIM).

After working briefly at Cornell University as a medical oncology instructor, Dr. Bing moved to the UK in 2020. She currently works full time as a medical oncologist at a large veterinary referral hospital, while also doing some supplementary remote consulting.Sharing the belief of a multimodal treatment approach towards cancer, she guides dogs and cats with cancer and their families through various medical options, including chemotherapy, target therapy, immunotherapy, palliative and supportive care. While she tailors treatment towards individual patients and their families, the emphasis is always on patient quality of life and client support.

Yike became a Thriving Element mentor last year, mentoring a pre-vet student.

Dylan Crawford

Dylan W. Crawford, Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Norcliffe Foundation Center for Integrative Research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute in addition to his roles as a Mentor and Mentorship Curriculum Improvement volunteer at Thriving Elements. A passionate advocate for science education and accessibility, Dr. Crawford leverages his background in neuroscience research and science instruction to provide guidance to mentees interested in the natural sciences and medicine as well as provide feedback on the mentorship curriculum used by mentors throughout the Thriving Elements organization.

Ryan German

I am thrilled to be completing a Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling at Baylor College of Medicine. My first exposure to genetics was studying rare craniofacial genetics at Chiang Mai University. From there, my interest grew as I researched BCS1L-related mitochondrial disorders using zebrafish as a model at Calvin University. My knowledge of genetics grew tremendously during these years, and I sought ways translate my genetics knowledge into helpful information for patients and families. I began volunteering with the Calvin Rare Research and Support group in their annual conference for families affected by rare disease. After completing my undergraduate degree in biology, I became a genetic counseling coordinator for a reproductive genetics laboratory in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Through my interactions with patients and research in genetics care delivery I became interested in clinical research, which led to my transition to a clinical research coordinator at Baylor College of Medicine where also began to mentor students through Thriving Elements. I worked alongside many genetic counselors and saw the impact genetics services have for medically underserved people and families with rare disease. I hope to practice genetic counseling in areas that lack sufficient access to genetic services as well as mentor students pursuing their dreams in STEM.

Taryn Sumabat

My name is Taryn Sumabat and I'm thrilled to be joining the Thriving Elements community as a mentor this year. I am a bench scientist-turned-strategy consultant for the life sciences, where I get a front-row seat to the leading edge of medical innovation by helping biopharmaceutical brands develop, pressure-test, and execute commercialization strategies. I have a PhD in Molecular & Cell Biology; for my dissertation, I studied mechanisms of growth control (or how our tissues "know" when to stop growing once they reach their correct size and shape) using the model organism, Drosophila melanogaster (aka the fruit fly). I am passionate about supporting individuals who may not have had traditional access to STEM fields, which is what sparked my interest in Thriving Elements. I'm excited to engage with and learn from this community--both mentors and mentees alike.